TK40/TK30 fan club

[Swedpat]

One thing to keep in mind is that the TK30 and TK40 are not throw lights. They're kind of a mix between a flood and throw. They're the perfect mix though in my opinion because they both throw and flood well.

I cannot find a better beam pattern for my use than what I get out of my TK40. It has gotten to the point where I have pretty much given up hope on finding a more ideal beam pattern on the market today.

Yes, the beam of TK30/40 is a very good compromise for allround use.

Regards, Patric

 

[sbbluewater]

Snala-
Thanks for the informatiuon! That is what I was hoping to hear! I think I will be getting the TK30 pretty soon.

 

[was.lost.but.now.found]

I have asked in another thread but there are so many posters in this one I hope you don't mind if I ask the same question...

Has anybody found some sort of lid that will snap nicely over the TK40 tail to prevent accidental depression of the clicky? I know I can lock out but I'd still like a tail cap that fits if I can find one. I have a nice head cap already.

Now that mine is finally out of the shop (bad battery carrier they tell me) I'll look around the house tonight to see if I can find anything that fits.

On another note, does anyone know the stated runtime on secondary modes for the TK40 (i.e. slow flash, fast flash, etc.)? I thought I saw them at one point but I've been searching for days and can't find it.

 

[symes]

You guys that are running TK40s...with AAs...

What rechargeable AAs are you using (make/capacity) and how does that affect the published runtimes compared with off the shelf duracells etc...

Trying to decide between TK30 (18650 - being new to me) or TK40 and AAs. Don't like the idea of consuming AAs that way so wondered about where rechargeable AAs had got to now. My last purchase was 2500Ah Energisers but I never found a use for them given the low voltage...LOL

Thanks!

Simon

 

[LeifUK]

What rechargeable AAs are you using (make/capacity) and how does that affect the published runtimes compared with off the shelf duracells etc...

You will find good information in the Batteries forum. As ordinary NiMH cells lose ~0.5-1% of their charge per day you probably want to go for Low Self Discharge cells. Sanyo Eneloops are the forum darlings. There are other good brands too.

 

[Neo9710]

Im trying to decide between the 30 and the 40 myself. I'm trying to steer away from the AA's since we go through them like water! I like the rechargeable aspect so the 30 might be the way to go..Hmm..

 

[symes]

cool - thanks for the info - TK30 sounds like a Surefire M3 on steroids but without the 20 min run-time!

If I need more than it can do, I have my AE Powerlight HID - that's the one I keep in the car and its best kept secret is the diffuser lens which turns any scene from day to night - just hard to carry!!

I'll try some eneloops sometime!

 

[was.lost.but.now.found]

Im trying to decide between the 30 and the 40 myself. I'm trying to steer away from the AA's since we go through them like water! I like the rechargeable aspect so the 30 might be the way to go..Hmm..

There are many good rechargeable options for AA. To the other post I'm running Rayovac Hybrids in mine.

 

[pipsqueakspace]

If I need more than it can do, I have my AE Powerlight HID - that's the one I keep in the car and its best kept secret is the diffuser lens which turns any scene from day to night - just hard to carry!!

That is some crazy diffuser you have there. Is it black-hole technology? I can imagine this would come in handy when you want the swarms of sunbathers to leave you alone on the beach.... 🙂

 

[Locoboy5150]

I use Sanyo Eneloop AAs in my TK40 but I have to admit that I haven't run it long enough at one time to run them down. Thus I don't know what the actual run time is but given how I've never run them down from long time use, they last plenty long enough for me.

This is just a general question for all you TK40 and TK30 owners out there. Are you considering purchasing the new TK45 when it is available or are you pretty much not even thinking about it because your present TK40/30 suits your needs just fine?

My TK40 works perfectly for my uses but I'm seriously considering the new TK45 just because it looks so different from any light that I currently own. I'll make a final decision though after I read some reviews of it here.

 

[Rocketman]

I think I will be buying the TK45 because it looks so good to me. I will continue to use my TK40 though. I might keep it in my truck to use as a searchlight.

They are both awesome lights, to me. Someday I will buy an HID light, just don't know what to buy right now. Perhaps HID technology will evolve and it will become clear.

 

[astcal]

TK30 fan club

Much prefer TK30, CR123 battery/thinner/smaller form factor:

 

[symes]

That is some crazy diffuser you have there. Is it black-hole technology? I can imagine this would come in handy when you want the swarms of sunbathers to leave you alone on the beach.... 🙂

LOL....

 

[hk dave]

Just received my TK30 from 4sevens.com....

Wow... this is a really beautifully built flashlight... but the more amazing thing is the actual beam... i think it's the closest thing to a perfect beam i've ever seen!

 

[Jash]

Someday I will buy an HID light, just don't know what to buy right now. Perhaps HID technology will evolve and it will become clear.[/QUOTE]

I think LED tech will evolve to a point where HID becomes irrelevent. Look at the Olight SR90. Not an HID killer, but give it another few years and I think you'll find LED's will reign supreme in all aspects of hand held lighting.

As for this thread, yes, I'm a huge fan of the TK40. It's the kind of light I've dreamt of since I was a teenager (when maglite ruled supreme. I realised today that was 20 years ago. Far out time flies). The Tk45 and following models should be rippers. At the rate of development I'd expect in a year or two Fenix will make something with 1000+ lumens in this size. I think though, that the TK40 should have been a side clicky, considering how fat it is.

 

[space-time]

I'll apologize in advance if this isn't the best thread to be asking this question. Please point me to a better thread if so...

I'm thinking of getting a TK30 and I've seen posted on two (Fenix) dealers sites for the TK40 - in red letters - "do not run in turbo mode for more than 15 minutes".

Is this really the case, that the TK40 (and presumably the TK30) can't be run in Tubo (630?) lumen mode for more than 15 minutes, or am I missing something? The problem they are referring to seems to be overheating, from the context.

 

[Locoboy5150]

Is this really the case, that the TK40 (and presumably the TK30) can't be run in Tubo (630?) lumen mode for more than 15 minutes, or am I missing something?

The TK40 instruction manual also lists the 15 minute turbo mode time limit. I've used mine for about 30 to 45 minutes in about 40*F night time winter weather and it was fine. I read a report here from someone that had his TK40 turn on by accident in his backpack when he was out hiking and it was on for about an hour without any problems.

 

[space-time]

That explains it! Thanks.

 

[Swedpat]

Someday I will buy an HID light, just don't know what to buy right now. Perhaps HID technology will evolve and it will become clear.

I think LED tech will evolve to a point where HID becomes irrelevent. Look at the Olight SR90. Not an HID killer, but give it another few years and I think you'll find LED's will reign supreme in all aspects of hand held lighting.

I am very pleased with my TK30 and Malkoff Wildcat, both very equal brightness but different beam character. Though I made the decision to not buy another flashlight until autumn I am VERY tempted to get Titanium Innovations N30, which I think is the most priceworty HID ever, not much more expensive than TK40...

About the evolution of LED-technology I also think it definitely will go further. Olight SR90 actually approaching HID-performance, and that is very interesting.

Regards, Patric

 

[was.lost.but.now.found]

I've brought my TK40 in to work a couple times to show it off to coworkers. Several have been very impressed and had no idea you could buy a flashlight that was so nice and so bright. I actually have two guys that are considering buying it - where's my referral fee Fenix? Yeah, some folks drop their jaws at the price, but when you ask them how much they paid for their last gun/tool/boat/sports car it really starts to make sense to them that it's really not that much money. Heck, I spent $133 on dinner last night with my wife. Add a second bottle of wine and I would have gone well over $150.